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Definition of Perplex
1. Verb. Be a mystery or bewildering to. "The good news will perplex her"; "This question really stuck me"
Exact synonyms: Amaze, Baffle, Beat, Bewilder, Dumbfound, Flummox, Get, Gravel, Mystify, Nonplus, Pose, Puzzle, Stick, Stupefy, Vex
Specialized synonyms: Mix Up, Stump, Riddle, Elude, Escape
Generic synonyms: Bedevil, Befuddle, Confound, Confuse, Discombobulate, Fox, Fuddle, Throw
Derivative terms: Bafflement, Bewilderment, Mystery, Mystification, Mystification, Mystifier, Poser, Puzzle, Puzzlement, Puzzler, Stupefaction
Also: Puzzle Out, Puzzle Over
Specialized synonyms: Mix Up, Stump, Riddle, Elude, Escape
Generic synonyms: Bedevil, Befuddle, Confound, Confuse, Discombobulate, Fox, Fuddle, Throw
Derivative terms: Bafflement, Bewilderment, Mystery, Mystification, Mystification, Mystifier, Poser, Puzzle, Puzzlement, Puzzler, Stupefaction
Also: Puzzle Out, Puzzle Over
2. Verb. Make more complicated. "There was a new development that complicated the matter"
Exact synonyms: Complicate
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Complexify, Embrangle, Snarl, Snarl Up
Derivative terms: Complication, Complication, Complication, Complication
Antonyms: Simplify
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Complexify, Embrangle, Snarl, Snarl Up
Derivative terms: Complication, Complication, Complication, Complication
Antonyms: Simplify
Definition of Perplex
1. v. t. To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated, and difficult to be unraveled or understood; as, to perplex one with doubts.
2. a. Intricate; difficult.
Definition of Perplex
1. Verb. (transitive) To cause to feel baffled; to puzzle. ¹
2. Adjective. (obsolete) intricate; difficult ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Perplex
1. to make mentally uncertain [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Perplex
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